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Costume of England.

Strutt Saxon & Medieval Costume .

A Complete View of the Dress
and Habits of the People of England, from the Establishment of
the Saxons in Britain to the Present Time, Illustrated by
Engravings taken from the most Authentic Remains of Antiquity.
To which is prefixed an Introduction, containing a general
Description of the Ancient Habits in use among Mankind, from the
earliest Period of Time, to the Conclusion fo the Seventh
Century. By Joseph Strutt. Vol. I. London: Printed by J.
Nichols, for J. Edwards, Pall-mall; R. Edwards, Bond-street; B.
and J. White, Fleet-street; G. G. and J. Robinson,
Pater-noster-row; and J. Thane, Spur-street, Leicester-square. M
DCC XCVI [1796]."These are from this1st edition Joseph
Strutt (1749-1802) was an English engraver, historian,
artist, antiquary, and author all rolled into one. He is best
known for his incomparable illustrations of English history and
culture. In the summer of 1771, as a reader in the British
Museum, he was commissioned to draw illustrations based on
medieval manuscripts. The result was his first work, the Royal
and Ecclesiastical Antiquities of England, in 1773. Joseph was
interested in the, hand-drawn illustrations of dress he saw in
these manuscripts, a number of which dated back to Saxon times.
The next work was the two-volume set of The Dress and Habits of
the People of England. Volume I was published in 1796, with
Volume II appearing in 1799. He sorted through vast amounts of
primary material to illustrate and write his histories, Joseph
Strutt (1749-1802) This set is of full-page sepia-tinted
mezzotint engravings, not the later copper line engraving often
found tinted by helpful Victorian ladies.
Page size Royal Quarto = 10 to 10.75 inches tall £8 each
unmounted
All from the first volume 1796
Some have some faint foxing all are shown to enhance faults ie
pictured from the base in good daylight

Plate 2 The Saxon Tunic as worn in the 8THC Original sepia-tinted
mezzotint engravings, not the later copper line engraving printed
1796 showing early English costume by Joseph Strutt £8 each

Plate 5 The Saxon Mantles
Original sepia-tinted mezzotint engravings, not the later copper
line engraving printed 1796 showing early English costume by
Joseph Strutt £8 each

Plate 8 A Personage of Distinction
Original sepia-tinted mezzotint engravings, not the later copper
line engraving printed 1796 showing early English costume by
Joseph Strutt £8 each

Plate 10 the Dresses of the Women
Original sepia-tinted mezzotint engravings, not the later copper
line engraving printed 1796 showing early English costume by
Joseph Strutt £8 each

Plate 11 Summer Dress and Travelling Habit
Original sepia-tinted mezzotint engravings, not the later copper
line engraving printed 1796 showing early English costume by
Joseph Strutt £8 each

Plate 15 Ecclesiastical Habits
Original sepia-tinted mezzotint engravings, not the later copper
line engraving printed 1796 showing early English costume by
Joseph Strutt £8 each

Plate 18 Dresses of the 9th C
Original sepia-tinted mezzotint engravings, not the later copper
line engraving printed 1796 showing early English costume by
Joseph Strutt £8 each

Plate 20 A lady of the 9th C
Original sepia-tinted mezzotint engravings, not the later copper
line engraving printed 1796 showing early English costume by
Joseph Strutt £8 each

Plate 25 Ecclesiastics
Original sepia-tinted mezzotint engravings, not the later copper
line engraving printed 1796 showing early English costume by
Joseph Strutt £8 each

Plate 26 Abbot Elfnoth
Original sepia-tinted mezzotint engravings, not the later copper
line engraving printed 1796 showing early English costume by
Joseph Strutt £8 each

Plate 30 Norman Rustics
Original sepia-tinted mezzotint engravings, not the later copper
line engraving printed 1796 showing early English costume by
Joseph Strutt £8 each

Plate 35 Henry 1 Henry 2
Original sepia-tinted mezzotint engravings, not the later copper
line engraving printed 1796 showing early English costume by
Joseph Strutt £8 each

Plate 36 Anglo Norman Women
Original sepia-tinted mezzotint engravings, not the later copper
line engraving printed 1796 showing early English costume by
Joseph Strutt £8 each

Plate 40 Ladies of the 12th C
Original sepia-tinted mezzotint engravings, not the later copper
line engraving printed 1796 showing early English costume by
Joseph Strutt £8 each

Plate 38 Dresses of the 11th C
Original sepia-tinted mezzotint engravings, not the later copper
line engraving printed 1796 showing early English costume by
Joseph Strutt £8 each

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Plate 39 Women of the 12th C
Original sepia-tinted mezzotint engravings, not the later copper
line engraving printed 1796 showing early English costume by
Joseph Strutt £8 each

Plate 41 Dresses of the 12th C
Original sepia-tinted mezzotint engravings, not the later copper
line engraving printed 1796 showing early English costume by
Joseph Strutt £8 each

Plate 42 Norman Dresses
Original sepia-tinted mezzotint engravings, not the later copper
line engraving printed 1796 showing early English costume by
Joseph Strutt £8 each

Plate 45 From a monument of the 12th C Danbury Church Essex
Original sepia-tinted mezzotint engravings, not the later copper
line engraving printed 1796 showing early English costume by
Joseph Strutt £8 each

Plate 46 A monument of the 12th C Danbury Church Essex
Original sepia-tinted mezzotint engravings, not the later copper
line engraving printed 1796 showing early English costume by
Joseph Strutt £8 each

Plate 47 Monastical Habits
Original sepia-tinted mezzotint engravings, not the later copper
line engraving printed 1796 showing early English costume by
Joseph Strutt £8 each

Plate 48 Ecclesiastical Habits
Original sepia-tinted mezzotint engravings, not the later copper
line engraving printed 1796 showing early English costume by
Joseph Strutt £8 each

Plate 49 Ecclesiastical Habits
Original sepia-tinted mezzotint engravings, not the later copper
line engraving printed 1796 showing early English costume by
Joseph Strutt £8 each

Plate 59 Henry 3
Original sepia-tinted mezzotint engravings, not the later copper
line engraving printed 1796 showing early English costume by
Joseph Strutt £8 each

Plate 51 Rustics 13thC
Original sepia-tinted mezzotint engravings, not the later copper
line engraving printed 1796 showing early English costume by
Joseph Strutt £8 each

Plate 54 Habits 13thC
Original sepia-tinted mezzotint engravings, not the later copper
line engraving printed 1796 showing early English costume by
Joseph Strutt £8 each

Plate 60 Coronation Edward 3
Original sepia-tinted mezzotint engravings, not the later copper
line engraving printed 1796 showing early English costume by
Joseph Strutt £8 each

Plate 62 Ladies 13thC
Original sepia-tinted mezzotint engravings, not the later copper
line engraving printed 1796 showing early English costume by
Joseph Strutt £8 each

Plate68 Ecclisiatical habits
Original sepia-tinted mezzotint engravings, not the later copper
line engraving printed 1796 showing early English costume by
Joseph Strutt £8 each

Plate67 Ecclisiatical habits
Original sepia-tinted mezzotint engravings, not the later copper
line engraving printed 1796 showing early English costume by
Joseph Strutt £8 each